LSNAutoDetailing
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- Jun 21, 2014
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I know this topic comes up often... it's the old what do you use for ISP and Web platform question...
Back in the day, I used to create my own web-sites and or use iWeb (mac's old web builder) and got pretty good results. All I would have to pay for was domain name & hosting. I would take care of the rest.
Fast forward and iWeb is no longer supported, nor do I have the time or interest to build a site. When I started Looks So New I opted to go with the big internet hosting company located in AZ, and use one of their template builders. It's pricey, but has been ok, however, shortly after my investment, they abandoned supporting (I should say updating) this older platform in lieu for a new platform. It has limitations, and it's appearance has grown a bit long in the tooth. It does offer mobile design however, it's a bit tricky to get things the way you want it.
a.) I get a call that my hosting is expiring June 1 and I can pay a boat-load to keep the old platform which will generate security warnings for clients going to the site due to the lack of an SSL cert. I really don't care about the SSL cert as we do no e-commerce, however, those not wanting to traffic to an insecure site may shy away from it. Oddly as I type this email, when I look to the top left of my Firefox browser bar, it shows an "!" stating "Connection Not Secure" for AGO.
Or,
b.) I can pay a little less, and lock into 3 years on the "new" platform w/ SSL cert. I would have to rebuild the site which is ok, but time consuming. I have not been shown what the new platform looks like. I've been told the new platform is easier to work with, has more features and a better mobile setup. And even more interesting that they're pushing SSL, when SSL is the predecessor for TSL 1.2.
I hear people using Wix, or Wordpress, but then again, I'd have to commit before I get to see the product. I know wordpress has a free download for at home development, however you need to install it on a system running an IIS server.. Way back in the day I had the patients to do such a thing... Right now - NO!
So what is everyone using?
Back in the day, I used to create my own web-sites and or use iWeb (mac's old web builder) and got pretty good results. All I would have to pay for was domain name & hosting. I would take care of the rest.
Fast forward and iWeb is no longer supported, nor do I have the time or interest to build a site. When I started Looks So New I opted to go with the big internet hosting company located in AZ, and use one of their template builders. It's pricey, but has been ok, however, shortly after my investment, they abandoned supporting (I should say updating) this older platform in lieu for a new platform. It has limitations, and it's appearance has grown a bit long in the tooth. It does offer mobile design however, it's a bit tricky to get things the way you want it.
a.) I get a call that my hosting is expiring June 1 and I can pay a boat-load to keep the old platform which will generate security warnings for clients going to the site due to the lack of an SSL cert. I really don't care about the SSL cert as we do no e-commerce, however, those not wanting to traffic to an insecure site may shy away from it. Oddly as I type this email, when I look to the top left of my Firefox browser bar, it shows an "!" stating "Connection Not Secure" for AGO.
Or,
b.) I can pay a little less, and lock into 3 years on the "new" platform w/ SSL cert. I would have to rebuild the site which is ok, but time consuming. I have not been shown what the new platform looks like. I've been told the new platform is easier to work with, has more features and a better mobile setup. And even more interesting that they're pushing SSL, when SSL is the predecessor for TSL 1.2.
I hear people using Wix, or Wordpress, but then again, I'd have to commit before I get to see the product. I know wordpress has a free download for at home development, however you need to install it on a system running an IIS server.. Way back in the day I had the patients to do such a thing... Right now - NO!
So what is everyone using?